Southern Cone & Brazil Archives - Page 13 of 89

AQ Podcast: Lula’s Challenging Path Forward in Brazil

Following the January 8 attacks, a prominent journalist discusses the efforts to put the country back together.

Sergio Massa and Javier Milei will head to Argentina's November 19 presidential runoff.

Meet the Candidates: Argentina

Sergio Massa faces Javier Milei in the November 19 presidential runoff.

President Lula is seen speaking during a meeting with Brazil's 27 governors after the riots in the capital Brasilia.

The Real Risks Facing Brazil After January 8

After the failed insurrection in Brasília, authorities worry about domestic terrorism and the loyalties of Brazil’s armed forces and police, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

Chileans voted in a referendum on a new constitution last September, and will do so again this December.

REACTION: Chile’s New Constitutional Roadmap

Congress approved a plan to draft a constitution in 2023.

Hundreds of supporters of Brazil's far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro broke through police barricades and stormed into Congress, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court Sunday, in a dramatic protest against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's inauguration last week. (Photo by SERGIO LIMA/AFP via Getty Images)

REACTION: Brazil’s Capital Invasion: What’s Next?

Attackers invaded the centers of power in Brasília, asking for an intervention.

AQ Podcast: How China’s Presence In Latin America Is Changing

Felipe Larraín on how trade and investment flows changed in recent years.

Pelé Was a Genius at More Than Soccer

The king of futebol was not an easy man to know—but he could be generous in unexpected ways.

AQ Podcast Bonus Edition: What Victory Means for Argentina

An Argentine political scientist and football fan shares her reflections after her country’s third World Cup win.

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva presented part of his cabinet on December 9, 2022.

Understanding Lula 3.0

Will more pro-business voices prevail in Brazil’s new government? AQ’s editor-in-chief looks to Lula’s long history as a guide.

AQ Podcast: What Does 2023 Hold for Latin American Economies?

An examination of trends for 2023 from the head of Latin America research at Goldman Sachs

ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 20: Mayor of Buenos Aires Horacio Rodriguez Larreta at the C40 summit in Buenos Aires on October 20, 2022.

Can Argentina’s Moderates Go the Distance?

Buenos Aires Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta pledges to bridge the political divides that have begun to wear on many Argentines.

Evelyn Matthei is the mayor of a district in Santiago and a leader within Chile's right wing.

The No-Nonsense Mayor Leading Chile’s Right

Evelyn Matthei’s popularity may reflect a shift to a more moderate politics following the polarization of recent years.

Argentina Could Really Use a Win

Politics and soccer mix everywhere, but this year it’s not just the government hoping for a championship to lighten the national mood.

Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva speaks during a press conference about his transition team in Brasília on Nov. 10 amid uncertainty surrounding his economic policy.

Brazil’s Post-Bolsonaro “Normality Dividend”

Investments could flood back into Brazil if Lula gets the policy mix right. That’s still an “if,” writes AQ’s editor in chief.

Sergio Massa at a press conference in Buenos Aires in September. Massa has averted a collapse in Argentina's economy, but has not taken forward radical reforms to the country's economic policy.

100 Days of Sergio Massa’s Balancing Act

Argentina’s economy minister has prevented wholesale collapse. Is that enough to claim victory?